Statistics attest to the fact that students who have access to good libraries and take advantage of them do better academically than those who do not.
 
AR Program:  The Accelerated Reader Program is a reading comprehensive program with more than 100,000 quizzes on books of all grade levels. This program helps students to attain higher levels of reading through motivating students to read, charting their progress, and generate a greater appreciation for a variety of book genres.

Lovelace Book Award Contest: “Maud Hart Lovelace was a Minnesota author who grew up in Mankato, Minnesota.  Her Betsy-Tacey books tell of her childhood in the town she calls “Deep Valley.”  Each year since 1980, the year of her death, there has been a Minnesota reading contest for third through eighth graders.  A committee comprised of teachers and librarians selects the titles for the contest each spring, and students read the books in their division during the following school year.  In March, the students vote for their favorite book and on April 25, Maud’s birthday, the winner is announced.” More information is on the website: www.maudhartlovelace.org

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Division 1- grades 3-5
Read 4 books and take 2 AR tests

Division 2- grades 6-8
Read 6 books and take 6 AR tests

Hall of Fame
Read all 12 books and take all 12 AR tests.

Overdue Fines: A $1.00 fine will be charged when a book is overdue for a month. Each month thereafter, another dollar will be charged. If the book is lost please contact the library to pay the replacement fee.

Primary Students: Our younger children need your help to become good readers!   These students benefit from your interest, excitement and encouragement. You play an essential role in developing an enjoyment for reading!

If you have any questions please contact the library.